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| Thread ID: 39126 | 2003-10-28 07:25:00 | Digicam - low temperature. | nomad (3693) | Press F1 |
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| 187260 | 2003-10-28 07:25:00 | Hi I have a mate who is thinking of getting a cam with a 6-10x optical zoom. Namely Fuji or Olympus. How cold temperatures can it handle - 0 degree in Canada ok or not? Would the lithium handle, the LCD fogs up, will the viewfinder still be able to take picrures?? Nomad. |
nomad (3693) | ||
| 187261 | 2003-10-28 08:37:00 | i asked a mate about this ages ago, basicly they put in a small heater in it to stop the lenses fogging up. mind this was sicurity cameras. i'm sure the cameras will have an operateing temp range listed. | tweak'e (174) | ||
| 187262 | 2003-10-28 09:04:00 | The main thing to remember is not to take the camera from a very cold environment to a warm one and vice versa. This can cause condensation on the drum and cause the tape to stick... This can be very nasty and has been known to require a new drum as the tape can scratch the drum permanently. Extremely cold temperatures will cause the battery to have a shorter lifespan, but from memory, this is not a permanent effect. As said above...check the manual for safe working environments. SimonC |
simonc (2694) | ||
| 187263 | 2003-10-28 09:45:00 | Hi Nomad: I imagine Simonc's advice is referring to a Videocam, in regard to the tape & drum condensation . It is correct, and in many respects applies to a Digicam still camera, if that is what your mate is considering . FYI the operating conditions for my Fuji 6x zoom Digital camera specify: Temperature 0c to 40c . Humidity 80% or less . |
Bazza (407) | ||
| 187264 | 2003-10-28 10:09:00 | Likewise my Fuji is 0º to +40º as well, (same camera probably, S602) You will find the batteries will be very inefficient down at 0º though, irrespective of camera make and model. |
godfather (25) | ||
| 187265 | 2003-11-01 06:49:00 | Thanks for the help. He is looking for a 6x optical zoom. He is looking at the Olympus 740 or 750 (?), and the Fuji S5000-Z. Around 3/4MP or so .. he is a point a point and shoot user, but wants the zoom. I have seen some other models, tend to lack the longer lense. Are these cams any good, read some reviews, seems not too bad. | nomad (3693) | ||
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